Monthly Archives: March 2026
Foreign investors shifted from ¥385.5B of Japanese stock purchases to ¥1B net selling in March, 13
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:51 am, by davin
Foreign investors shifted to net selling Japan stocks: net foreign investment fell to ¥-1B from ¥385.5B.
MUFG analyst warns Iran conflict and Hormuz closure may lift USD/VND above 27,000 in 2026
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:50 am, by davin
MUFG warns prolonged Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure could push USD/VND above 27,000 in 2026.
Bloomberg reports Iran and Israel exchanged attacks on key Middle East energy facilities, escalating regional tensions
Written on March 19, 2026 at 4:50 am, by davin
Iran-Israel strikes hit Gulf energy sites; UAE, Qatar, Saudi intercept attacks; Trump urges restraint; oil slips.
UOB economists say Bank Indonesia held rates at 4.75%, adopting a hawkish stance through 2026
Written on March 19, 2026 at 3:54 am, by davin
UOB expects Bank Indonesia hold 4.75% through 2026, turning hawkish amid Middle East conflict, inflation.
Statistics New Zealand reported fourth-quarter GDP rose 0.2% quarter-on-quarter, undershooting forecasts, after prior 0.9% growth
Written on March 19, 2026 at 3:53 am, by davin
New Zealand GDP rose 0.2% in Q4, missing forecasts; NZD slid as growth and risk factors weighed.
Gold Stabilises After Sharp Losing Streak
Written on March 19, 2026 at 3:52 am, by davin
Gold steadies near $4,830 as Fed signals only one rate cut, with rising oil prices and Middle East tensions complicating the outlook. | VT Markets
Powell’s inflation warning drags AUD/USD down 1.15%, rejected near 0.7100, closing around 0.7025
Written on March 19, 2026 at 3:51 am, by davin
AUD/USD drops 1.15% to 0.7025 as Fed holds, RBA hikes; key support/resistance levels ahead.
After GDP disappointed, the NZD/USD fell 1.25%, broke the 200-day EMA, settling near 0.5790
Written on March 19, 2026 at 3:50 am, by davin
NZD/USD slid 1.25% to 0.5790 as weak NZ GDP and firm US inflation lifted bearish pressure.
Risk aversion boosts the yen, pushing GBP/JPY down 0.20% as investors await the Bank of Japan decision
Written on March 19, 2026 at 2:52 am, by davin
GBP/JPY slips to 211.82 as BoJ meeting looms; risk aversion boosts yen, key support 211.63.
BNY’s Geoff Yu says EM APAC equities remain best held globally, with stronger hedging amid volatility
Written on March 19, 2026 at 2:51 am, by davin
APAC equities swung sharply; tech and AI exposure raises risk, with helium supply concerns and high hedging.
